Justin Timberlake Sings on the New Foo Fighters Album

Dave Grohl: “I'm telling you—the guy’s going somewhere.”

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On September 15, Foo Fighters return with their new album Concrete and Gold. Dave Grohl previously revealed that the record features “a bunch of guests,” including Paul McCartney accompanying on drums on one song. Now, Grohl has revealed another big name on the album, who he had previously teased as “probably the biggest pop star in the world.” In a new interview with Rolling Stone, he says that Justin Timberlake provides subtle backing vocals on one track. He explains that the two had been casually hanging out when Timberlake asked to contribute to the record, “just to be able to tell [his] friends.” “He nailed it,” Grohl says about Timberlake’s performance, “I’m telling you—the guy’s going somewhere.” Read the full interview here.

Elsewhere in the story, Grohl reveals that Soundgarden had agreed to perform at their inaugural Cal Jam Festival prior to the death of Chris Cornell. “He was a really sweet guy,” Grohl says, “Full of life. And he had so much to offer.” Grohl also gives updates on some of his upcoming non-musical projects, such as directing a feature film and working on documentaries. Grohl recently directed the videos for “Run” and “The Sky Is a Neighborhood” from Concrete and Gold.